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It’s Looking Grim
Double Fine PsychOdyssey - S1 - E29
As pressure mounts to complete the game, a worldwide pandemic suddenly changes everything.
Double Fine PsychOdyssey: Season 1 - 33 Episode s
1x1 - The Color of the Sky in Your World
February 10, 2023
On the ten-year anniversary of Psychonauts, Double Fine veterans reflect back on the turbulent production. Tim decides it might be time to return to the Psychonauts universe...
1x2 - Not in the Cards
February 10, 2023
The studio kicks off development of the Psychonauts VR game that will bridge the gap between the original Psychonauts and its sequel.
1x3 - Awesome Toybox
February 10, 2023
Rhombus of Ruin gets a pair of new project leads. Tim invites his most trusted artists to the studio to help brainstorm for Psychonauts 2.
1x4 - Bringing Back Psychonauts
February 10, 2023
The studio prepares to announce Psychonauts 2 on a new funding platform, creating both fresh opportunities and complications.
1x5 - You’re Public Now
February 10, 2023
Psychonauts 2’s funding campaign is in full effect, but Double Fine finds itself confronting criticisms of previous projects in order to move forward.
1x6 - Creative Promises
February 10, 2023
Tim and new lead designer Zak lock themselves in a conference room for months, attempting to define the gameplay and story of Psychonauts 2.
1x7 - We’ll Know Where It Is
February 10, 2023
It's a surprising day at the studio as a beloved team member shares personal news.
1x8 - A Couple Years of a Lot of Work
February 10, 2023
The Psychonauts 2 team staffs up with both veteran team members and new hires, while attempting to create a prototype of the game experience.
1x9 - One Shot
February 10, 2023
Double Fine hires a rookie designer and longtime studio fan to kick off development of a new game level.
1x10 - Bittersweet Gravity
February 10, 2023
James finds his footing with the team and Psychonauts 2's first mental landscape takes shape.
1x11 - Not Doing the Typical
February 10, 2023
Despite the previous breakthrough, the team struggles to impress Tim, who pushes for even stronger concepts. Meanwhile, Amnesia Fortnight draws near.
1x12 - Amnesia Fortnight
February 10, 2023
It's time for Amnesia Fortnight, a two-week game jam meant to invigorate the studio.
1x13 - I Made a Game
February 10, 2023
Leaders and team members reflect on the highs and lows of the most recent Amnesia Fortnight.
1x14 - Surface Tension
February 10, 2023
Frustration from Amnesia Fortnight carries back over into Psychonauts 2 as the team struggles to see eye to eye on the execution of the newest level concept.
1x15 - Hard to Get Old
February 10, 2023
Tim celebrates his 50th birthday while publisher Starbreeze puts pressure on the team with an impending visit.
1x16 - Written into a Corner
February 10, 2023
A new art director is hired to help smooth out the relationship between the art and design teams.
1x17 - The Heart of Double Fine
February 10, 2023
Tim's reception of a major award is made bittersweet by the departure of a founding Double Finer.
1x18 - What Good Looks Like
February 10, 2023
Following a major departure from the studio, the team is forced to examine their own processes or risk losing more vital team members.
1x19 - I Want More of That
February 10, 2023
A wave of new hires changes the team dynamics at Double Fine and generates fresh ideas for Psychonauts 2.
1x20 - Brainstormed Out
February 10, 2023
Asif is given the task of adapting his Amnesia Fortnight project into a full-fledged Psychonauts level.
1x21 - Much More Drastic Things
February 10, 2023
With time and money running out, Zak struggles to find the path forward.
1x22 - Quite an Adventure
February 10, 2023
The team is shattered and reformed just as they face an uphill battle with delivering their first playable demo for the public.
1x23 - Always be Closing
February 10, 2023
Tim struggles to balance his new role as project leader amongst a team of strong personalities.
1x24 - Best Teeth
February 10, 2023
The team wraps up their playable demo and has a blast showing the game off to the public for the first time.
1x25 - A Different Beast
February 10, 2023
Tim steps up his involvement after some high profile exits from the studio, bringing major changes to the project.
1x26 - The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
February 10, 2023
Amnesia Fortnight returns, calming tensions within the studio as everyone takes a much-needed break from Psychonauts.
1x27 - Villians of Crunch Mode
February 10, 2023
Issues with the expanding schedule come to a head as the studio attempts to reconcile with its past participation in crunch culture.
1x28 - You Have a Resume?
February 10, 2023
Fallout from the scheduling conflict results in more exits from the studio, but others continue to rise and fill leadership roles.
1x29 - It’s Looking Grim
February 10, 2023
As pressure mounts to complete the game, a worldwide pandemic suddenly changes everything.
1x30 - Time Away
February 10, 2023
The team adjusts to working from home during the pandemic, pushing the release date out even further.
1x31 - Making the Best of It
February 10, 2023
Intense political happenings, raging wildfires and general unrest cast a dark shadow over the studio as they struggle to finish Psychonauts 2.
1x32 - The Journey They’ve Been On
February 10, 2023
The team pushes closer to Psychonauts 2’s release, fighting to remain true to Double Fine’s values.
1x33 - We Wrote It Down
July 27, 2024
Double Fine reflects on the launch of Psychonauts 2 and the PsychOdyssey documentary series while looking to the future and a return to smaller projects.